Participation, Justification, and Conversion: Eastern Orthodox Interpretation of Paul and the Debate Between Old and New Perspectives on Paul (Paperback)

The debate between the old and the new perspectives on Paul has been a focal point of Pauline studies in recent years. The exchange has, in turn, given rise to new research projects focussing on potential affinities and differences between the new perspective on Paul and Eastern Orthodox interpretation. This volume therefore takes up the discussion between Eastern Orthodox, new, and old perspectives on Paul and seeks to develop it further. The aim is to foster dialogue between the varying receptions of Paul on an exegetical basis. To this end, the contributions are focused on texts playing a crucial role in the debate regarding participation, justification and conversion in Paul. Three papers at the end provide alternative readings of Paul that go beyond the arguments of the old and new perspectives on Paul. Contributors: Michael Azar, Athanasios Despotis, Sotirios Despotis, Anthony Dunn, Michael J. Gorman, Edith Humphrey, Jack Khalil, Jacobus (Kobus) Kok, Vasile Mihoc, Konstantinos Nikolakopoulos, Rikard Roitto, Stelian Tofana, James Buchanan Wallace, Michael Wolter